Wednesday 25th January 2006

Start point: Three Shire Stone (NY 277 027)

Three Shire Stone - Rough Crags - Cold Pike - Great Knott - Red Tarn - Pike O' Blisco - Black Crag - Three Shire Stone

Distance: 4 miles     Total Ascent: 600 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours

Weather: Cold and clear. 2oC.

Route Map

After the poor weather recently, it was nice to get a clear day and blue skies again for a walk up to Cold Pike and Pike o' Blisco, starting from the Three Shire Stone. The wind on the summit of Cold Pike was incredibly biting, but once out of the wind and back into the sunshine it soon warmed up nicely - a lovely day for a great walk.

Harter Fell along Wrynose Pass.

Cold Pike ahead with one of the Crinkle Crags showing to the right.

Great Knott and Bow Fell across Red Tarn.

Bow Fell.

Is it nice to have a sit in the sunshine Angus?

Pike o' Stickle across Mickleden.

Movie clip from the ascent of Cold Pike, complete with barking accompaniment!

Cold Pike lives up to its name - there was a cold, biting wind on this summit.

Pike o' Blisco with a glimpse of Red Tarn below.

Little Stand.

The Langdale Pikes from Cold Pike summit.

A close-up of the Langdale Pikes.

Pike o' Blisco from the ascent of Great Knott.

The Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell from Great Knott.

The great gash of Hell Gill leading up to Bow Fell.

Bow Fell.

Pike o' Stickle.

The Third Crinkle.

The Langdale Valley.

A panoramic shot to the north with Glaramara in the centre and Sergeant's Crag catching the sun to the right.

The Langdale Valley with Lingmoor Fell in the foreground right from Pike o' Blisco.

Cold Pike across Red Tarn.

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